The Federal Court has imposed a $6.35 million fine against manufacturer EGR and its director for exclusive dealing, bringing the fines won by the ACCC over the cartel for the supply of polycarbonate to almost $12 million.
A judge has shot down a request by financial services company AGM that the court halt an ASIC proceeding seeking to revoke its financial services licence while a Federal Court case against it progresses.
A judge has signed off on a $3.5 million settlement in a case brought by the consumer watchdog against Equifax Australia, with the credit reporting company admitting it made misleading claims in selling paid credit packages to vulnerable consumers.
Slater and Gordon has filed the first class action over “worthless” credit card insurance, alleging National Australia Bank violated consumer protection laws when it sold the insurance to customers who were not eligible to bring a claim under the plans’ terms and conditions.
An IVF clinic that pioneered the use of artificial intelligence for embryo selection has sued a rival clinic for allegedly copying an advertising campaign featuring the slogan “more chubby cheeks”.
Fitness First has been hit with a $12,600 fine for overcharging members for processing direct debit payments, the consumer watchdog said Wednesday.
The ACCC is taking another look at market health in the agricultural sector with a new inquiry focused on competition in the market for wine grapes.
The former CEO of biotech company Sirtex Medical has been charged with insider trading.
A popular Australian designer of neoprene athleisure handbags has filed a lawsuit against another designer for making bags that allegedly copy the design of its trendy totes.
The ACCC is reviewing two deals that would give Germany-based construction giant Knauf a bigger share of the market for construction materials in Australia.